AC/DC Power Up Album Review | Overkill Reviews

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[@erlinglarsen]

Stevie Young is theyre nephew not theyre cousin 👍

[@colallison6152]

AC/DC still rockin in 2020. Awesome!.

[@sleepbetraysme]

Love the Amorphis tee Martin is wearing. Good to see him reppin’ a solid MDM band from Finland. And one of my favorites. 🤘🏼

[@markshaver3814]

There's gonna come a day when AC/DC will be no more. Let's appreciate anything we get from the lads. Every song counts!!

[@markshaver3814]

@M. White I hear ya!! I think they're just getting older and slowing down like their music. I thought "Pwr up" would be heavy as hell but got something else otherwise. "Demon fire" is a hell of a track when it kicks in. "Through the mists of time" is kinda like "You shook me all night long". I'm like you..what happened to songs like "For those about to rock"?? You would figure for Malcom they would go back to the heaviness and stop writing "radio friendly" type songs and kick some major ass. Im sure the lads felt like they've already done that and wanna do more layed back rock n roll. Maybe one day when we get older we'll look back at this new album and hear it alot different. Hopefully we can still hear at their age..haha look at poor Brian.

[@markshaver3814]

@M. White Yes!! And to be known as a band that never changes their sound i think the die hard fans like us beg to differ. They definitely have changed over the years.

[@markshaver3814]

@M. White Hell yeah!! They would be surprised by the positive reaction they would get from a heavy ass record.

[@thomaspeiker5577]

What: AC DC is immortal, its traded, 13 year old like it, its forever 🍺

[@Zbgaming23]

@M. White lol no you just don’t like them then all these songs are awesome

[@Tutankamion196]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Gotta love ACDC!

[@blacksabbath1022]

It's been broke since Brendan O'Brien came on board and proceeded to make them a blues pop rock band.

[@ATON25]

OP doesn't realise that, too busy getting likes on youtube. At one point he says they are doing nothing new, at another point he celebrates that they are still the same old band. AC/DC don't change, yet one year (late nineties) NME is criticising them for not changing and a few years later, NME gives Stiff Upper Lip the greatest review I'd ever read in that magazine. Akker Dakker do what the fuck they want to do, deal with it journalists and crap youtubers. Just celebrate a band that changed rock music like Maiden changed metal, and stayed true to themselves at the same time.

[@TheCornishCockney]

New AC/DC album? Got it immediately without listening to a single track because i know exactly what i'm going to get, and i fucking LOVE IT! Welcome back fellas.

[@snougy8489]

Yea bro I just bought it on Vinyl, andi love it!

[@brettengland192]

Just when you thought all was lost in 2020, AC/DC arrives out of the blue to save the year.

[@rrip1]

Indeed.

[@aidenergy]

ACDC is like sex. There are only so many moves and you know'em all, but still, you can never get enough of it.

[@yowodup6094]

well I mean 90% of their songs are about sex.

[@simeonyetarian629]

@@yowodup6094 lol

[@CardShark_Chris]

Tremendous 🤘

[@DaddyDave7747]

@Bo Wu great description!

[@ledhed5553]

Well put Bo Wu....well put. I’ve had more great sex to HTH than any other album...she liked it done medium rare 👊🏼

[@grizzla71]

This album along with Black are their best “sounding” records. The mix is epic. The bass even transfers well playing on a phone!

[@stephenphilip8]

Ac/dc for the win! Delighted they're still puttin out solid rock n roll. Here's hoping they do a tour next year. All fingers crossed.

[@BangerTV]

us too!

[@crazyguy43]

Whenever concerts come back, "Demon Fire" is gonna blow the roof off.

[@BriansFunHouse]

that song and Through The Mists of Time and Realize, i really hope they play live.

[@thyxreaper]

*Shot in the dark* 🤘🏻

[@jonnymcm9304]

No mans land plz

[@billcowan5539]

Super happy to see AC/DC putting out new music in 2020, they still kick ass👍👍

[@BeelzebubLXXV]

AC/DC is not about reinventing anything. Never has been. You know what you get from them and it's nice to have a band like that🎸🎸🎸🍺

[@SuperRoo_22]

Like Slayer & Motorhead. RIP

[@tonedeaf1969]

Yup, ACDC is comfort food. Like the first single, very interested to hear the rest

[@gerardoa9179]

0 progression, 0 evolution, lame Band

[@EduFirenze]

@@gerardoa9179 yeah, they won't get very far

[@gerardoa9179]

@@EduFirenze músic for lazy people that like repetitive music

[@petebrown3715]

AC/ DC is like Coca Cola, Chevy Trucks, Steak and Eggs. You know what you're getting and it's usually pretty good 🤘

[@jeff316]

Greatest band in rock and roll history, with the second highest selling album, Back in Black, of all time, behind Michael Jackson's Thriller album. If it ain't broke, don't fix it! Legends!

[@waymoreblues]

Stevie is Angus and Malcom’s nephew and he toured with AC/DC in the late 80’s when Malcom was in alcohol rehab.

[@missiontotransition641]

speaking of Nazareth and Dan McCafferty.. The week Back in Black was released , me and a friend took the city bus to our favorite record store, opened it up, and saw the pics on the inner sleeve. Curious about the new singer..Brian Johnson. When we got back to my friends house, he threw it on his parents huge stereo console system, and after the first song, he said....HE sounds like the guy in Nazareth!

[@WWTormentor]

I haven’t had a chance to hear this album yet. However, if it’s what you describe then I will most likely like it. One thing about AC/DC is that they don’t experiment. What you see is what you get. Good old fashion rock and roll.

[@gerardoa9179]

Good old repetitive and monotone band

[@tommyknocker8409]

@@gerardoa9179 that's the best

[@russell2890]

@@gerardoa9179 don't fix what's not broken

[@gerardoa9179]

@@russell2890 nahh, that just a cachy phrase. Bands, music and people evolve constantly,change constantly, AC/DC just got stuck, 0 evolution, 0 pregression. Sorry but that not músic for me, even some pop bands have more evolution than this.

[@russell2890]

@@gerardoa9179 Yeah well you know. That's just like your opinion, man.

[@usnairframer]

Personally, Through the Mists of Time was the standout song for me. It was different than anything I've heard from AC/DC, and it felt like a real culmination of their career.

[@BriansFunHouse]

yup..awesome song

[@Stubbsified]

Standout track for me as well.

[@videoettaceo8900]

Agree. I was shocked. A ballad, essentially. I skip it a lot bc it makes me feel misty 😢

[@DAVEDEATH1000]

Love the fact you mentioned Flick Of The Switch and Fly On The Wall. Two of their most underrated. Two of my favourites! Your's are signed too!

[@evilchaosboy]

This is what 2020 NEEDS! So what if they're "repetitive". If ya think that isn't on purpose then you don't know AC/DC...it's their freakin' signature! Let other bands take the chance and get experimental and totally lose their way (ie KISS...yeah they're my faves, but I'm not so biased that had they just stuck to their OWN style, they'd be EONS ahead of where they are now) I believe this is a no-fail album considering that I think most of us thought that time had finally beaten them and they go ahead and beat the odds in a time where we need some straight-up Rock & Roll!!! \m/

[@jimmyvegas1000]

I love that they stuck to there Guns and didn't try to reinvent the wheel. AC/DC Rock n Roll will never die!

[@daveyroque1070]

Shot in the dark definitely has back in black roots.

[@hudsonsirheshicks2653]

Sounds like SOLID ACCADACCA and that’s all that counts

[@swimmingfiresnail69]

I don’t know what this guy’s deal is with Rock or Bust, it is a good album

[@elpuko7968]

Stevie. 63 (64 next month) Angus 65 Phil. 66 Cliff. 70 (71 next month) Brian. 73 Damn senior hooligans keeping up the retirement home peeps.

[@dangoesweedlywoo]

I loved this album... Best since flick of the switch!

[@HeavyMetalNerd]

I really like it but it's missing something. I'd have liked a more raw production and some high energy songs like Riff Raff, Shoot To Thrill, Thunderstruck, Let There Be Rock, High Voltage, Sink The Pink, Heatseeker, You Shook me All Night Long, Highway To Hell, Hells Bells, Razors Edge,etc..But it was clear from the start that this wouldn't be the case.

[@ericwyatt3646]

So, in my opinion, having listened to AC/DC since about 1980, I feel that this album could be plopped right between the purposefully under produced "Flick of the Switch" (which I love) and the over produced " Fly on the Wall." Johnson sounds great.

[@Dogtown16v]

I agree Rock or Bust wasn’t great,but loved Black Ice. As long as it’s better than the last album it’ll be great.

[@image30p]

I haven't heard the album yet, so we'll see. Just based on the way the single sounds I think I'll like it. The production seems clean. I'm glad they made an album with this lineup. I'll say for sure that Brian's vocals are definitely sounding great. Thanks for the review, Martin!

[@davidrudd1628]

Wow this is so awesome this band did this album knowing its pretty much a wrap an they are older an starting to feel the affect of life but these guys get together one more time an they just rise above the spotlight an kick ass i am so impressed an you can just picture malcom smiling real big cause he knows his band rocked the world one more time. Way to go ACDC

[@lordmaul8209]

Power Up is easily their best album since Ballbreaker. Black Ice is arguably their worst since Ballbreaker, closely followed by Stiff Upper Lip. I mean it had great songs like War Machine and Rock & Roll Train, other than that it was mostly forgettable. Just my personal opinion.

[@josefnocera4414]

Not crazy about Black Ice either but c’mon Stiff Upper Lip is great 🔥🔥

[@josefnocera4414]

@Chris Lewis I still need time to sit with this new album. As of now I do feel that Rock or Bust is a stronger, more AC⚡️DC sounding album; but I’ve been listening to it for 6 years now, it even has a nostalgia factor at this point. I think Shot in the Dark is very AC⚡️DC. It’s a banger and it’s like a cross between Stiff Upper Lip and Rock N Roll Train. I think as fans we have to let go of expectations and listen to the tracks until we understand where they were coming from. Apparently these were all songs that Angus and Malcolm worked on together over the years, but let’s face it, it’s the first album that was completely orchestrated by Angus without his other half. Even most of the songs don’t end with their traditional “bamp” at the end, which is fine but it’s definitely different than 90% of there other songs. I guess I’m not trying to change your mind, I just like talking about these guys. They’re the best band out there and the fact that they’re still rising from the ashes harkens back to Back in Black and is part of the reason these guys are incredible. I’ll follow them where ever they go and I’m gonna keep listening to this album until I understand where Angus and the boys were coming from. Side note: check out his interview with 60 minutes; the love and respect he shows for his brother is truly touching and inspirational.

[@El_Krani]

You can’t say you like Black Ice and then say you dislike Rock Or Bust... like how, its literally the perfect sequel, not better than the prequel but a worthy follow up.

[@moecullity8474]

Not sure if this has already been mentioned, but Stevie Young is a nephew of Angus/Malcolm - not a cousin.

[@BlitzBobby104]

Songs are short cause Angus wanted to get back to 60s blues radio played songs that could really only be 3-4 minutes. He did same on Rock or Bust

[@Electrifying316HBK]

The average age of these guys is 67. Obviously they are not gonna try to invent something new or revolutionise the genre. That's not what the album is or needs to be about. It's a throwback to the glory days and most of the songs on here sound like they were took out of their previous albums when they were at their peak. Put any of these songs in any of their bigger albums and it fits apsolutely perfectly, especially Shot in the Dark and Code Red. This is apsolutely the AC/DC we all know and love.

[@jamesboyce4000]

I've listened to it around half a dozen times and it has grown on me as a solid AC/DC album and I agree not overlong either. At this late stage in the game, solid is pretty good, especially as most probably thought we'd never get another album.

[@MoSweiti666]

I remember AC/DC were one of the very first bands I listened to in the beginning of my metal life. For Those About To Rock and Metallica’s Master of Puppets changed my life.

[@matt.pma.kresnaputra5458]

Now u listen to the Toad God Abbath

[@MoSweiti666]

@@matt.pma.kresnaputra5458 Yup black and progressive metal are what I listen to, currently.

For me it was Back In Black and Kill Em' All, with Unleashed In The East in between.

[@TomiMakitalo]

Never been a huge fan of AC/DC, but I have to appreciate their longevity as a band. I love Popoff's Amorphis T-shirt, though.

[@clinteastwood5299]

Pumped to hear it Greetings from Norway

[@TheMentalblockrock]

On first listening THERE IS some innivation from AC/DC, one of the songs has the chords A Fsharp and E in the chorus AND it sounds like the F sharp is a minor so that's the first Minor chord I've ever heard on an AC/DC song. AND a few examples of bluesy slide guitar from Angus which is an innovation over the earlier classic albums, which although there was blues influence, not slide blues as we have gere in PWR UP!

[@johndiamond4088]

This is the best AC/DC album since Flick Of The Switch. Big time. Anyone who thinks different are utterly delusional

[@johndiamond4088]

@M. White I couldn't disagree with you more. We will have to agree to disagree. Ultimately

[@chapo4461]

@M. White I disagree this is a great album!!

[@johndiamond4088]

@Chris Lewis what's laughable is your DAFT overview of Power Up. Period. End of Story.

[@johndiamond4088]

@Chris Lewis Nope Not AT ALL "dude". Your 1,000% off and delusional. Power Up stands along side with BIB FTATRWSY and Flick Of The Switch. It kicks all other albums ass released after FOTS 1983 and this is coming from a die hard fan too. Toche

[@johndiamond4088]

@Chris Lewis And I didn't like Rock Or Bust,Half of Black Ice was ok,Stiff Upper Lip half was ok... Ballbreaker,Razor's Edge,Blow Up Your Video,Who Made Who,Fly On The Wall....NONE are even close to Power Up. You've officially LOST your ear for AC/DC guy.

[@rushbeat14]

ACDC's Covid album that gives the punters what they wanted and were hoping for with the classic surviving lineup. It is what it is with Brian singing well again. No touring for at least a year so Brian can rest till the inevitable big tour. Final classic lineup tour perhaps?

[@DrPhilGoode]

I’m not real sure what is happening....but This sound on the new album isn’t “new”, (thankfully) it’s AC/DC. AC/DC doesn’t do new, they just do ROCK. However I am breaking out with little bumps on the back of my arms. I’m fighting the urge to tap on anything, and my feet won’t be still. Please help. I’m hoping this lasts forever.

[@ronaldrae3112]

Brilliant album Brian's vocals are spot on and the rest of the band just do what they have always done for decades, true professional rockersvand i love it I hope the guys follow up with a tour it would be on my bucket list to see them again, we are all getting older but ac/dc are one of the few things that are with you all your life, thanks guys keep rockin.

[@jackbates7467]

This album caught me so off guard, sat down to research a video on AC/DC and found Shot in the Dark.

[@mikkipt5113]

Old school ACDC. Listend to it twice on 24 in the car the otherday. Awesome. Loved it. Old Rockers never die , they just keep rockin. Echoes of older songs. Just great As an Aussie. ACDC will always be ours.

[@joepplaysdrums]

So Martin is an Amorphis fan? Awesome! I’m guessing it’s a Silent Waters shirt judging by the design

[@joepplaysdrums]

@Martin Popoff Awesome Martin, that's my favorite Amorphis album, and one of my all-time favorites in general

[@SatanStoleMyDevilHorns]

Interesting that you didn't like Rock or Bust, but you liked "Play Ball." That seems to be song that draws the most criticism from folks who have issues with the album. Never understood the dislike of that album, though. A step down from Black Ice, but still a solid album, I think.

[@rrip1]

This CD kicks ass, period. AC/DC & BOC each released a record this year? He'll yes!!!

[@wenndingofoster5680]

They have always had practically every element to be a Metal band , but the closest they have ever gotten were the For Those About to Rock , and Flick of the Switch . Those were definitely Hard Rock , but I think the lack of dynamics have stopped AC / DC from transcending to Metal . Especially the predictable drum techniques. Other bands with much weaker vocals using the same chord progressions somehow captured a Metal sound . AC/DC must have always worked hard to deliberately cross that line . Anyway they have influenced many bands that played Metal . This album definitely sounds like a lot of their classic albums which is great

[@csantana1971]

“It is a perfect 4 out of 5.”... what is perfect about not giving a 5 out of 5?!?

[@The_Crooked_Step]

I think he meant a neutrual 4 out of 5. Like, not a strong or weak 4, but just a 4.

[@gavdann1]

You couldn't score it a 5/5 though could you? That's reserved for classic status and this clearly isn't that good or would anyone in their right mind expect a DC album in 2020 to be. It's quite rightly a rock solid 4/5.

[@TheMentalblockrock]

Because it's surprisingly good album but not as good as "back in black", "highway to hell" or "let there be rock"

[@TheMentalblockrock]

etc.....

[@tomdeters735]

11 on a 10 scale

[@fly6398]

Best AC/DC Albums top six for me are in order : Highway to Hell, Let There Be Rock, High Voltage, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, Back in Black, Power Up. So nice album, but not yhe best.

[@fakeascanbe423]

Not enough people are talking about Through the Mists of Time

[@DrRock1970]

The fact he sort of glosses over it is not giving it the respect it deserves. Awesome track

[@justice909]

Yes I've had that tune on repeat constantly. Great album aswell

[@fakeascanbe423]

Same here. Systems Down has been on repeat too. Can't believe how, this far in, AC/DC is still putting out such great tunes

[@justice909]

Yep and realise is great and kick you when your down demon fire and code red my faces. I'm 33 and seen them 2 twice at wembley and west ham's ground. One with brian johnson and other axl Who did a good job. But seeing Angus all that mattered to me. Considering I'm 33 I'm so happy I've got to see them before they retire I've got lucky. Ha ha

[@anthonyrivers1619]

Agreed! Just fantastic and endearing!

[@rawkinjproductions4352]

I thought it was the end ... And now they're back!!

[@goodgodpluckme1]

It's not bad...The Mal factor is an issue.Can't quite put my finger on it...Kinda AC/DC light?Still a fan either way...

[@ozzydoop1473]

(Through the mists of time) actually shows something different IMO & it’s quite experimental : & it’s mellower to the opposing range of the track demon fire : ? Not sure how you missed that? 5 skulls from me : hands down best album of 2020 : AC/DC forever !!!

[@brutalmonkey79]

Really thorough review! Thanks! Love the Amorphis shirt!

[@ThDirtyCurfDrummer]

Having fully listened to 'Power Up' numerous times since its release, I can definitely say it's their best album since 'Ballbreaker.' And I can tell you why I'm not a fan of 'Rock Or Bust.' It just drags. Everything sounds super slow, causing the energy to be very lackluster. And I know why. They were dealing with Malcolm's dementia and rapidly declining health. They honestly should've just taken a break, gone through their grieving process, then come back to make a record. By the way, I'm Stevie Young is a nephew to Angus. He's Stephen's son. Stephen is the oldest brother of the young family.

[@nps1016]

Nice review by Martin, didn’t know he was such a big AC/DC fan. I too am looking forward to this album, especially this wretched year. I wasn’t big fan of Rock or Bust but the few tracks I’ve heard it’s much better than the last album. Hopefully they can tour next year, love to see them live, cross your fingers.

[@tdunph4250]

Great review Martin!! Thanks for doing this!!

[@tomdeters735]

I'm so pumped that it's 2020, and the band that made me smile and rock out in my adolescent years of the late 80s is back in black and better than ever...its hard to give the new album an unbiased review..but trying to be fair..Realize and Shot in the dark..and Thru the mist of time..fricken awesome

[@breakopen7514]

Great review. I agree with you on the production aspect. Brendan's known for some lean, muscular sonics (i.e. "Dogman" by King's X), and I do hear that on "Power Up," but it still feels spare, like one guitar track per side. Good balance of temperament, though - it's AC/DC after all, and sounding too massive may not be a good fit for them.

[@LofiMood-g1u]

The voice of Brian Johnson! OMG! He made a deal with de devil. That´s for sure.

[@thursaiz]

Love the album, and love the fact that Martin is wearing an Amorphis shirt.

[@cmd_f5]

I will always love and respect AC/DC. They are probably the most consistent sounding bands I know, and have a great attitude about rock. That sounds kind of strange but you know what I mean. Like, if a bunch of bands host parties, I'd be at the ACDC one. It's positive and energettic and you know everyone there. I like how you kind of categorized some of the prior work too. Ballbreaker and Stiff Upper Lip are kind of part 1 part 2 for me also. That very focused and direct sound no extra nonsense in the mix, just instruments and a room. Anyways gonna check this out further as I've only heard a song or two so far. peace

[@thecontrarians2438]

Right on Martin! Another great review

[@drewjeers815]

I'm one of the freaks that loved ROB. Title song, miss adventure, sweet candy, rock the house, my favs, rest were good too. Great album IMO. Guess people hear them different. I eventually miss every AC/DC album and put it on so I just don't rate them. This new one was unique great stuff too.

[@timshanemelton]

Cd purchases are hard to find were I live but yesterday I finally came across a CD . I couldn't afford the $50 box set but at $10 I was stoked to add PWRUP to my AC⚡DC cd collection. My only complaint is the CD case. Yes I like the folding " vinyl record style " packaging AC CD are usually does but PWRUP I found was in a regular hard plastic cd package..... Oh....I don't agree with the opinion of " Rock or Bust " here. One of my favorite AC albums. RockorBust really motivates in the gym & though I've worked out to PWRUP from playing it off KZbin with advertisements. I'm be hitting my " home gym " harder now since I have it on CD..... Thanks

[@Assimilator702]

I was hoping for another Flick Of The Switch. I love the stripped down rawness that album contains.

[@fundhund62]

Sorry mate, but you won't get any rawness with Brendan O'Brien as producer. He made their sound as streamlined and radio-friendly as possible, and I doubt this will be an exception.

[@Assimilator702]

@Martin Popoff Flick Of THE Switch is criminally underrated.

[@magnuswettermark8293]

Me too! Flick of the switch is an awesome album..

[@magiclumberjack]

Great to see you again Martin🤘🤘🤘🤘 and as always your review is on point 👌👌👌

[@arielkars6150]

That's a really good review - thanks! I think the rhythm guitar sounds different for obvious reasons - no one can sound quite like Malcolm young... still, it sounds really good. I loved how each and every song (have not heard them all yet) ends up with Angus' guitar squeeking/ sliding/ trying to get over some NG (I guess). gives the whole thing some rawness. 2020 rocks!

[@drummusicinc4027]

Maybe it’s just this year has sucked so bad, but I needed this album from this band.... it’s my favorite since BIB. Predictable, but consistent. Brian sounds GREAT. Angus is tasteful and on fire 🔥 I dig it a lot🤘💥🔥🎶👍

[@jessehorvath1430]

best album since the razors edge, and one of the best of the brian era. Realize, Rejection, Shot in the Dark, Mists of Time, Kick You When You're Down, Demon Fire, Witchs Spell, Systems Down, Money Shot, Code Red....fucking awesome!!!!

[@KnightJirka05]

Seeing Mr. Popoff in the Amorphis t-shirt already made my day :)

[@EduFirenze]

I loved rock or bust but everything brendan o'brien does sounds super compressed and that's not how ACDC should sound. It's a shame they didn't give mutt lange another shot, he got the best out of them.

[@pattravers2611]

Happy to find you here :) Made my day :) your ol' friend Chris Pelletier :)

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

Very good history of the band and what has happened in the last few years - and the amazing thing is the first three songs remind me of what they were doing when Brian Johnson first joined the band. They are all near 70 so this may be it for them but Shot in the Dark hit #1 on the Billboard hard rock chart for the first time for AC/DC in over a decade. Congratulation to the lads for pulling off one more popular albums for their fans.

[@artnoiseproductions3240]

If it's not "Power Up" at least not "Let Down", but there's something that wasn't explained: Song Credits; all from Angus and Malcolm ?... What you tell us about it ? Regards.

[@oscarsaucedo7887]

Stevie Young is actually Angus nephew.

[@XlouietheflyX]

From memory he is the son of Stephen Young, the oldest of the four Young brothers (the others being George, Malcolm, and Angus).

[@BRIANDER100]

@@XlouietheflyX there's other brothers---alex, john, william and a sister margaret

[@david10006]

I'm huge fan of the old stuff, those albums shaped my tastes for life but I honestly haven't really been into them since The Razors Edge. I know they're getting up there in age but so much of their stuff now has the same slow, bluesy tempo to it. It's like old Status Quo or something, warm and likeable backround drinking music maybe but little that really grabs your attention. Less heavy and nowhere near the energy of Let there be Rock, Flick of the Switch or Razor's Edge.

[@lastrolo1517]

It’s not a 4/5 IMO. It ac/dc ‘product’ at the end of their career and the bulk of any live shows that go ahead will be ‘the classics’. One cannot expect the sonic fury of the late 70s into early 80s period (whether they essentially still play the same chord progressions or not). So it’s great to have but , ultimately, not that satisfyingly.

[@anthonyrivers1619]

Flick of the Switch? UNDERRATED! Popoff rates it a 10/10 and I agree...it's a face melter!

[@licksnkicks1166]

I went to the studio last night and had so much fun! I played this song at 11! CANADA

[@jimb2416]

Good critique of the new ACDC album! I pick up my copy today or Saturday.

[@alfie.6652]

So hyped for this but not sure if my expectations are too high...

[@luismetal09041980]

You won´t be disappointed. You´ll get what you expect...maybe more.

[@johnross8656]

You know what you get with AC/DC kick ass no frills Rock and roll one of the greatest bands ever huge step up from Rock or bust

[@Z33non]

Good sound. Definitely, 4 out of 5. IMO, Black Ice is not that good and Rock or Bust is better. This is better than both of those. They could get a better producer.

[@kristiankrastanov5995]

Not huge on this band but watched for Popoff

[@guitarzan5328]

LOL 😂 You are literally the second person I've heard saying AC/DC do nothing new on "Power Up". I disagree. Only SOME are. And there's _nothing_ bad about that. * Take a listen to "Through The Mists Of Time" again. The drum beat at the intro is certainly very different. And calling it "pop", I mean come on, really? As for "Kick You When You're Down", Phil Rudd uses a lot more tom-toms than he usually does. The 'whoo-oooo' backing vocals on "Rejection" are also different to what you expect with AC/DC. And your comparatives to genres like "southern rock" and bands like Nazareth to me are a bit odd. * It's a shame you really don't like "Rock Or Bust". While I enjoy that album more than most, I enjoy "Power Up" even more. I actually think "Blow Up Your Video" is my most disliked AC/DC album of all time because of the weak production, everything is so reverberated that it drowns out Brian's vocals almost completely. I only ever really liked 2 or 3 tracks off that. * As for your grading; mixed feelings. 4/5 "skulls" I assume would equate to 8/10. Which to me is kind of pushing it. I still think "Power Up" deserves no lower than 9, and is a fitting tribute to Angus' late brother Mal. Brian sounds FANTASTIC on every track (especially "Mists Of Time"), as do all of the guys who are now in their 60's and 70's. The whole album packs a PUNCH 👊💥 No hate here, just my two cents. By the way, you do seem quite a chill guy. I detect a Canadian accent, do I not? 🙂

[@bjstein4242]

This is a solid album for sure.. my only critique may be the level of the solos as they don't jump in your face like days past. Otherwise its a great RnR album. I think there is less negative space in this album as a whole.. I like more tension with huge rhythm section when they (stop) or (pause) and let your brain catch up or fill in the blanks spaces with anticipation.. just think of BnB song.. and the negative space in that tune.. makers it even more powerful.. or HTH.. another great use of timing and empty space.. rock on gentlemen..

[@thematt5325]

I stopped buying AC/DC albums after The Razor’s Edge, but they’re definitely legendary.

[@mrjw6701]

Wow thanks Matt.......

[@smurphftw2008]

Ballbreaker is killer

[@no_stick_drummer2735]

@@smurphftw2008 ball breaker was when I stopped and being around seven or eight years old seeing the comic book illustrations inside of the booklet made the album even more awesome. And some of the songs had dark lyrics to them like the furor The Boogeyman and Burnin alive. Now they're playing it safe with the lyrics meh. A shot in the dark is a walk in the park? What does that even mean?

[@ivanb.3157]

@@no_stick_drummer2735 "A shot in the dark Beats a walk in the park"

[@Kinger1625]

I think the album kicks ass! It’s an album that would make Malcolm proud. Not a bad song on the album, and the tone and mix is fantastic imho. I loved Black Ice...except the title, and I also enjoyed Rock or Bust. I will say that on the title track of R.O.B. There was a reverb thing going on that felt a little different....bigger sounding but in a way that I’m still not sure of, but some great songs there as always with this band. I love Wild Reputation! Cliff Williams is a genius, as his playing is a major part of that WALL of sound! His note placement forever has been nothing short of genius, and Angus and Malcolm’s riffs are strong here, more so than Rock or Bust. Good review!

[@gordiefrench5342]

I am 58 and have been a bon scott lover Evey since I first seen them in 76 And never have been a fan of Brian's screaming Heard shot in the dark and I was floored This is the best Brian has sounded The best the band has timing It is won of the best albums ever Makes me wonder where this sound came from the older guys This sounds like the beginning days Angus is sounding better then ever I love it

[@51char]

Good Review, Great Album... I've been watching and reading as many reviews as i could, and all the reviews have one thing in common which is that album is good. The thing is, no review i've seen so far has been the same "best song setlist" - You are spot on that there are hints of songs in this album that goes thru their entire catalog. Demon Fire could have been on LTBR, where Witch's Spell sounds like a cross of Cold Hearted Man, Spellbound, and Burnin Alive. I do love Kick You when your down, almost a better version of Got you by the balls. Lyrics are real catchy and seem to blend much better than anything from TRE to now. I'll keep listening, its good :-)

[@mikem.7921]

So glad to see the boys from down under back kicking ass 👏

[@MexPower]

It's a great album and I pre-ordered it. That it is my release date. I think it's just become a great album again. The album is simply great. Your video is just great. Just keep going.

[@jimbrady7443]

Martin hit the nail on the head. I think the choruses and Brian’s strong return make this their best effort in years. The failure of the producer to capture the rawness of the band’s sound is what separates later efforts from their first 6 or 7 albums.

[@bbtb785]

Demon Fire!!! Finally, a song that perfectly encapsulates "The Road Virus Heads North" - a short story by Stephen King.

[@troidl90]

My ranking : all wonderful tracks but this is my ranking: 12 systems down 11 code red 10 which's spell 9 wild reputation 8 Shot in the dark 7 realise 6 demon fire 5 rejection 4 no mans land 3 through the mists of time 2 money shot 1 kick you when you're down Better than stiff upper lip, black ice and rock or bust

[@the_dank_shredder]

The guitar tones on this album are killing it tho. I agree that it is very middle of the road for them.